Republic: The Revolution

Following the fall of the mighty Soviet Union, the Republic of Novistrana verges on collapse and numerous factions struggle for power. Starting with nothing more than a single loyal supporter, a tiny secret HQ and a very small base of local support, challenge the state and build a nationwide faction powerful enough to oust the President and enforce a new Republic...by any means necessary.

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A few years back, there was an episode of The Simpsons in which Bart and Milhouse head to the video arcade and find Martin playing a video game called My Dinner with Andre. The joke, for those of you who have never seen the pretentious and annoying Louis Malle film, was that My Dinner with Andre is just two hours of two guys eating dinner and having an obscure conversation -- there's no conceivable action that could translate to a video game. At least, not until now. Elixir Studios has managed to make a fairly entertaining video game out of a premise where the most the exciting action players will undertake for much of the game is simulating a political conversation over dinner. Read More »

The plight of Novistrana has been chronicled in numerous publications, but they can only shed a little light on what this country is going through at the hands of the dictator that took my parents away. I will find a way to get rid of that monster, but I will do it through popular support as opposed to exceptionally nefarious means. What follows is my diary of this undertaking. May it help those who visit Novistrana in the future understand what it takes to play the game of politics here. Read More »

I've occasionally fantasized about being a radical. Pushing the boundaries of law and order -- even oppressive law and order -- gets me excited. Recruiting cronies, ordering hits, personally placing a Louisville Slugger against a fellow's kneecaps. All in the name of civil disorder. Ooooo, I'm all tingly. Read More »

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Rise to power through the use of military force, crime, business, politics or religion; Persuade key public figures to do your bidding using influence, wealth or force; Harness the power of propaganda to generate rabid supporters and influence the general populace; Manipulate the masses or silence the opposition by organizing rallies and riots, constructing crime syndicates, holding charity galas, or ordering secret police 'hits; Explore living & breathing cities with thousands of citizens, each with individual routines and behavioral patterns; Lead by compassion or ruthless aggression, but beware, as every action can have untold repercussions and consequences on the future of your Republic.